Jessops

I’m very glad that this old established specialist shop still exists. Yes it’s all re-​vamped and shiny but essentially it is a photographers photography shop. There are people who know their cameras and you can still buy film! And cameras that take film!
My daughter got bought a nice camera from here and then had a minor party spillage accident. It was under guarantee and so we took it in. They didn’t quibble. They sent it off for repair. It did take a quite a few weeks but returned it was. Still working now a few years later. Yay Jessops!

I’ve been to this Jessops quite a few times, and, although the products are just like you’d find in any other branch, this particular shop has exceptional customer service that makes it my first stop when I need anything photo-​related.
My Dad gave me his Pentax K1000 camera, which needed a battery for its light meter (this thing is older than I am, but the photos captured are better than some digitals I’ve used).
The shop assistant took about 15 minutes to explain the different batteries it could use and hunting for the correct one (I had brought the old one in and apparently they don’t make them anymore). The size she sold me fit, thankfully, and I was relieved I didn’t have to make the trek back to town and buy another.
I’d also come here with my beloved while he was camera shopping. The Panasonic Lumix GF1 with 20 mm pancake lens he wanted was out of stock, but they indulged him anyway, allowing him to hold and inspect a few different models before leaving empty handed.
This particular branch offers one-​hour printing, express and premium printing, as well as passport photos and photo gifts created on site.